Inclosure for infants.



PATENTED APR. 17, 1906.

- s. L. MORSE.

INGLOSURE FOR INFANTS.

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SUMNER L. MORSE, OF ATHOL, MASSACHUSETTS.

ENCLOSURE FOR ENFANTS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented April 17', 1906.

Application filed October 2,1905. Serial No. 280,961-

To aZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, SUMNER L. MoRsE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Athol, in the county of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, have invented a new and useful Inclosure for Infants, of which the fol lowing is a specification.

This invention relates to inclosures for infants, and has for an object to provide a de vice of the class embodying new and improved features of convenience, durability, portability, and efficiency.

A further object of the invention is to provide a device of the class made portable by casters and having a bottom of independently-removable sections, whereby part or all of the bottom may be removed and the infant permitted beneficial contact with the earth and also to be able to walk and push the inclosure, but to have a bottom available for use when so desired.

A further object of the invention is to provide an inclosure for infants embodying improved means for folding, whereby the device may be folded into a very small compass for storage and transportation.

A further object of the invention is to provide a foldable inclosure for infants embodying an improved fastening for the folding panels whereby the infant may not open the inclosure and escape.

With these and other objects in view the present invention consists in the combination and arrangement of parts, as will be hereinafter fully described, shown in the accomp anying drawings, and particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of the improved infant-inclosure in operative position with one of the bottom sections removed. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of one of the removable bottom sections. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the improved collapsible inclosure folded for storage or transportation. Fig. 4 is a detail view of the improved panel-fastening device. Fig. 5 is a detail view of the hook member of the fastening. Fig. 6 is a detail sectional view of the corner-post and caster-fastening means.

Like characters of reference indicate corresp onding parts in all of the figures of the draw m s.

in its preferred embodiment the improved collapsible inclosure forming the subjectmatter of this application comprises a rectangular frame 10, provided with a rabbet 11 about its inner edge serving as a support for the ind ependently-removable bottom sections 12. The frame 10 is supported upon casters 13, disposed under its corners, and upon the upper side of the frame corner-posts 14 are erected above the casters with tenons 15, seated in openings 16 in the frame and with the pivot-shanks '17 of the casters disposed within sockets 18, formed in the corner-posts.

Between the posts at the end of the frame are mounted the rock-bars 19, having railsections 20 supported normally above by the spindles 21, forming the end inclosure-panels. Between the corner-posts and at the side of the frame are mounted the rock-bars 22 with the rail-sections 23, supported normally above by the spindles 25, forming the side inclosure-panels. Any space below the rock-bars 19 may be filled by bars 26, and similarly below the rock-bars 22 may be placed one or more bars 27, the bars serving also to brace and add to the rigidity of the corner-posts and associated structure.

Upon the ends of the side rail-sections 23 are mounted the screws 28, upon which are disposed the washers 29 and with knurled nuts 30, engaged upon the screw 28 and bear ing against the washer. The end rail-sections 20 are provided adjacent their ends with hook members 31, pivoted, as by the screws 32, and arranged and proportioned for engagement between the washers 29 and the ends of the-rail-sections.

The several bottom sections 12 are finished by oiling and. upon the oil coat one or more coats of shellac. The finish prevents the material from absorbing any moisture, and thereby prevents the giving offof obnoxious odors. The floor also prevents the floor, carpet, or rug upon which the inclosure sits from becoming soiled and malodorous.

It will be noted that when folded there is a space between the bottom and the panels. This space is used for rugs or other padding and for toys and other playthings, which may thus be left within the inclosure when folded and be in position for immediate use when the inclosure is again opened.

From theforegoing description it is believed that the use, operation, and advantages of the improved infant-inclosure will be fully and clearly understood.

Having thus described. the invention, what is claimed. is

1. A device of the character described comprising a frame, a removable sectional bottom supported thereby and adapted to entirely close the same, upstanding posts at the corners of the frame, side and end panels interposed at their lower edges between, and pivoted to the posts, said panels adapted to fold upon the frame and to extend upward from the posts, and means for fastening the panels together when in raised positions comprising hooks movably connected to the end panels, threaded stems upon the side panels adapted to be engaged by the hooks, and means for binding the hooks while engaging the stems.

2. A device of the character described comprising a frame, upstanding posts at the 3 corners of the frame, side and end panels pivoted to the post and adapted to fold upon the frame, and means for fastening the panels together when raised and comprising hooks connected to the end panels, threaded stems upon the side panels adapted to be engaged by the hooks, and means for binding the hooks while engaging the stems.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

SUMNER L. MORSE.

Witnesses:

FRANK F. MORSE, MARY A. HOLTON. 

